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Plain-English summary
CVE-2017-10737 affects XnView Classic for Windows 2.40. A malicious .rle image file can crash the application and may allow arbitrary code execution when opened. The available sources do not provide CVSS scoring, affected CPEs, confirmed patch details, or evidence of active exploitation.
Executive priority
Prioritize if the organization still uses XnView Classic 2.40 for external or customer-supplied images. Otherwise, handle as a legacy software hygiene issue with uncertain severity due to missing scoring and patch detail.
Technical view
The CVE describes a crafted .rle file triggering a user-mode write access violation related to ntdll RtlpCoalesceFreeBlocks. The stated impact is arbitrary code execution or denial of service in XnView Classic for Windows 2.40. Public source data does not identify a CWE, CVSS vector, or vendor remediation.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to Windows endpoints running XnView Classic 2.40, especially where users process untrusted image files or receive image attachments. Systems without this version, or where .rle files are not opened in XnView Classic, are not shown as affected by the provided sources.
Exploitation context
The source bundle identifies crafted-file exploitation potential, but does not show active exploitation. CISA KEV status is false. Treat this as a user-interaction risk: successful exploitation would require the vulnerable application to parse a malicious .rle file.
Researcher notes
Evidence is thin: the CVE record names product version and impact, but lacks CVSS, CWE, CPE, and remediation metadata. The GitHub advisory is the main technical reference. Do not assume affected versions beyond XnView Classic for Windows 2.40 from these sources.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory Windows endpoints for XnView Classic 2.40.
- Check official XnView guidance for fixed versions or workarounds.
- Avoid opening untrusted .rle files in XnView Classic.
- Use endpoint controls to restrict risky legacy image viewers where feasible.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether XnView Classic 2.40 is installed on managed Windows systems.
- Review file association settings for .rle images.
- Check whether users receive or process external .rle files.
- Verify remediation against vendor guidance before closing findings.
Public sources used
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- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://github.com/wlinzi/security_advisories/tree/master/CVE-2017-10737CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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